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Security report for emetsoc.org

European Meteorological Society · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and Network security.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The European Meteorological Society (EMS) is a well-established non-profit association representing meteorological societies across Europe. It serves as a network for 38 member societies and 31 associate members, organizing annual meetings, webinars, and offering awards to recognize scientific contributions and support young scientists. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting meteorological professionals and researchers. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Owl Carousel, and Borlabs Cookie for privacy management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA used on forms, though some security headers are missing and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, though WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
85
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
60

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

EMS holds a strong position in the European meteorological community as a key non-profit organization facilitating collaboration, knowledge sharing, and recognition through events and publications. Its business model focuses on membership services, event organization, and scientific communication rather than commercial revenue. The organization benefits from partnerships with academic institutions such as the FU Berlin hosting its office. The website's content and structure indicate a mature organization with a clear target audience of meteorological professionals and scientists. Growth indicators include active webinar series and recent annual meetings with extensive participation. The partnership ecosystem includes academic and media outlets, enhancing its reach and credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and the use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. Cookie consent is managed via Borlabs Cookie, indicating attention to privacy compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. The use of WordPress and multiple plugins necessitates regular security audits to mitigate risks from vulnerable components. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to minimize risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information by providing verified company emails and phone numbers for better user trust and support.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Meteorological Society
Description
The EMS is the association of Meteorological Societies in Europe, a non-profit organization with 38 Member Societies and 31 Associate Members. It organizes annual meetings attracting around 600 participants, offers awards for scientific contributions, and supports young scientists with conference grants.
Key services
Annual meetings, Webinar series, Awards and grants, Publications including Journal of the EMS and ems-message, Member networking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Font Awesome, Borlabs Cookie, Simple Google reCAPTCHA, Responsive Lightbox, Headhesive.js, Modernizr
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented
  3. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed response, indicating privacy protection or query issues
  5. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found, but contact forms and physical address references exist
  7. No terms of service or security policy pages explicitly found
  8. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress) with common plugins
  9. No advertising or tracking networks detected beyond cookie management
  10. Social media presence on LinkedIn and YouTube confirmed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a combination of modern JavaScript libraries and plugins such as jQuery, Owl Carousel for sliders, Font Awesome for icons, and Borlabs Cookie for cookie management. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with multiple CSS stylesheets targeting different screen sizes. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of caching mechanisms. Accessibility features are present, including semantic HTML and ARIA roles. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, canonical links, and structured navigation menus. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 57/100Medium30 findingsView report
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